Weather Alert  

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following areas: All five boroughs of New York City, and Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Until 11 PM EDT this evening. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

NCPD: Man Electrocuted While Trying to Hang American Flag in East Altantic Beach

LongIsland.com

Fourth Squad detectives report the details of a Serious Aided Case that occurred on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm in East Atlantic Beach.

Print Email

East Atlantic Beach, NY - August 1, 2015 - Fourth Squad detectives report the details of a Serious Aided Case that occurred on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm in East Atlantic Beach.

According to detectives, while attempting to hang an American Flag across the middle of Buffalo Avenue to celebrate a residential block party, a 27 year old male victim used a weighted plastic bottle attached to a rope to throw over electrical wires.  The rope eventually overhung a high tension wire (7620 volts). In an attempt to get the rope and bottle off the electrical line, the victim, using a metal skylight/awning pole, stood on the edge of a second story floor porch, contacted the wire and was subsequently electrocuted  causing him to go into cardiac arrest and fall off the ledge of the porch.

Witnessing neighbors, including a nurse and an off duty Old Westbury Police Department Police Officer, ran to his aid and performed CPR while 911 was contacted.

The victim was transported to a local hospital and was admitted in serious but stable condition.

Residents are reminded that contact in any manner with overhead wires, regardless of their origin, can be extremely hazardous and should avoided.